Tag: Melon ripeness

Over 50 years ago, seedless watermelons were introduced, forever changing the fruit's landscape, yet many traditional watermelons still have both black and white seeds. The simple presence of a black seed tells a story about the fruit's maturity and reproductive potential.

Did you know that a single cup of ripe honeydew melon can contain up to 14 grams of naturally-occurring sugar? So, yes, honeydew fruit is sweet, but its flavor is heavily dependent on its ripeness and growing conditions, leading to wildly different experiences.